TEDx Hayward, California 2020
People of the diaspora are often forced to find their own place in this world. Exploring insecurities by examining ancestry is one way ASHA uses her poetry to establish her own unique identity, and inspire others to do the same.
INTERSECTIONAL CREATORS Panel- ADVOCATING AS LGBTQIA+ ARTS PROFESSIONALS IN SILICON VALLEY 2020
genARTS Silicon Valley presents a panel of LGBTQIA+ arts and creative professionals to SJMA's Third Thursdays— providing an informative discussion of equity, representation, and empowerment in Silicon Valley. Moderated by Sera Fernando, Chief Diversity Officer of Silicon Valley Pride, this panel features Arely Cardenas, ASHA, Jesus Armando Ortiz, and Tyler Holmes, artists of diverse disciplines whose practice and intersectional perspectives engage with the ongoing dialogue of critical consciousness.
WOmxns March
San Jose, ca 2018
ASHA steps up to the mic to speak up for womxn of color and ensure representation at the San Jose Womxn's March
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
SAN JOSE, CA 2019
ASHA joins San Jose Taiko in performing DoR this past weekend at the San Jose Day of Remembrance. In a time when there is so much division in this country, we use our art to bring people together. #neveragainisnow
March For our lives
san jose, california 2018
ASHA performs a poem at the San Jose youth organized march and rally against gun violence.
Jazz Ensemble featuring Royal Hartigan
San Jose, California 2017
Invited to participate by Jimmy Biala, ASHA was asked to re-imagine Charles Mingus' revolutionary piece titled "Fables of Faubus". A part of a 3 day bay area tour in March, this is the first night at Art Boutiki
CONTENT Magazine issue 9.4: Perform
San Jose, California 2017
ASHA performed a featured set to celebrate the release of the August issue 9.4 Perform on the roof of the Hammer Theatre at San Jose State University at sundown. This is her first piece of the set titled Broken.